As a self-defence instructor, one must be prepared for the unexpected. And what's more unexpected than a well-timed reposte? In this article, we'll explore the art of accidental reposte, where one's response becomes the very thing they were trying to avoid.
Meet Jane, a self-defence instructor with a penchant for reposte. She was teaching a class on basic self-defence when her student, Bob, accidentally knocks over a chair, causing a loud noise that alerts the would-be attacker. In a split second, Jane repostes, "Oh, look! A chair!"
Bob, confused, asks, "Uh, yeah... I guess so?" The class, thinking this is some sort of clever deflection technique, begins to laugh and starts to mimic Jane's response. The would-be attacker, now confused and distracted, becomes an easy target for the class to defend against.
And that, folks, is how accidental reposte can be a powerful tool in the right situation.